Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
Compassion; the Latin word ‘compati’ means to ‘suffer alongside.’ Compassion is the attitude that says, “what hurts you, hurts me.” It doesn’t shrug off others’ needs, it doesn’t blame or condemn, it never willfully ignores another person’s pain. True compassion affects our outlook, our behavior, and the very core of our interactions with others.
When we become fully cognizant of the immensity of God’s mercy towards us, we cannot remain indifferent to the struggles of those around us. His mercy compels us to acknowledge the needs around us and respond with a love as radical as His love for us.
We can’t meet every need but we can always help somehow, somewhere, sometime. You don’t need a degree in psychology, just a heart that is willing and available.
Thought: “Compassion is hard because it requires the inner disposition to go with others to the place where they are weak, vulnerable, lonely, and broken.” – Henri Nouwen
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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